The Role of Vaccines in Preventing Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance

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The Role of Vaccines in Preventing Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance

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What is the course about?

The Role of Vaccines in Preventing Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance

The course The Role of Vaccines in Preventing Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance is an online class provided by BSAC through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Learn how vaccines work and can be used for infectious disease control with this online course for healthcare professionals.

Course description

Explore the impact of vaccines on infectious diseases and AMR
2 weeks

Vaccines are instrumental in protecting people against infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). On this course, you will investigate the role of vaccines in preventing these diseases and explore case studies that demonstrate successful strategies.
After taking this course, you will understand how vaccines work and are used globally in low, middle and high-income countries. You will also appreciate the factors influencing the availability and uptake of vaccines and understand the important role they play in managing infectious diseases and preventing AMR.
Acknowledgements

What are vaccines and how do they work
The impact vaccines have had on saving lives
Barriers to the universal use of vaccines
The potential for vaccines to help address antimicrobial resistance

This course is for healthcare professionals working in any setting and individuals interested in gaining more knowledge on vaccines and how they save lives.

BSAC
Founded in 1971, the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy exists to facilitate the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge in the field of antimicrobial chemotherapy.

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Prerequisites & Facts

The Role of Vaccines in Preventing Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance

Course Topic

Antimicrobial & Antibiotic Resistance, Disease Outbreak Prevention, Healthcare & Medicine, Nursing

University, College, Institution

BSAC

Course Skill Level

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Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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The Role of Vaccines in Preventing Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / BSAC you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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